Taxes in Dearborn

Michigan's real Proposal A property-tax mechanic and flat 4.25% state income tax both apply to Dearborn residents, with a verified absence of a separate Dearborn city income tax.

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Proposal A, and Dearborn's own property tax rate

Dearborn's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.44% per Ownwell -- above both the cited Wayne County median (1.05%) and Michigan state median (1.05%), with bills varying by ZIP code from $2,773 (48126) to $3,788 (48128). As with every Michigan market, taxable value is capped from rising more than the lesser of 5% or inflation each year until sale.

A verified 'no city income tax' finding

Michigan's flat 4.25% state income tax applies. This record verified, via multiple independently cross-checked sources, that Dearborn does NOT levy a separate municipal income tax, unlike Detroit's own additional city income tax.

What this means for a mover

A Dearborn mover should budget for a property tax bill above the Wayne County median, offset by a comparatively simple, low overall income-tax picture and genuinely more affordable purchase prices than several nearby suburbs.

Key takeaways

Dearborn's own effective property tax rate (1.44%) runs above the Wayne County and Michigan medians.
Michigan's flat 4.25% state income tax applies; Dearborn verified to levy no separate city income tax.
Proposal A caps taxable-value growth at the lesser of 5%/inflation, uncapped only at sale.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-25. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.